Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Preliminary Guide to the Washington State Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs Scrapbooks 1932-1993
MS.2008.25
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Creator
- Democratic Party (Wash.) -- Archives
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Washington State Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs Scrapbooks
- ID
- MS.2008.25
- Date [inclusive]
- 1932-1993
- Extent
- 5 linear feet, 5 boxes.
- Location
- (MASC staff use) 2-16-27-5.
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection contains scrapbooks from the 1950s to the 1980s of Democratic Women's Clubs in Washington State. The majority of the collection is from the Washington State Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs and the Thurston County Women's Democratic Club, though there are some documents from other affiliated clubs.
Biography/History
The National Federation of Democratic Women was formed in October, 1971, when 27 women gathered at breakfast during the Democratic Women's Leadership Conference at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, D.C. Rilla Moran was elected temporary chair and the group set May, 1972, Nashville, Tennessee, as the first annual meeting. During the period 1972-1977, the Federation gained recognition from the Democratic National Committee as the official women's organization and received a seat on the DNC Executive Committee and three seats on the DNC. Rilla Moran Woods, C. DeLores Tucker and Caroline Wilkins were instrumental in establishing this official recognition for NFDW through their work on the Charter Commission and the 1976 Convention Committee.
Scope and Content
This collection contains scrapbooks from the 1950s to the 1980s of Democratic Women's Clubs in Washington State. The majority of the collection is from the Washington State Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs and the Thurston County Women's Democratic Club, though there are some documents from other affiliated clubs. The scrapbooks cover activities, events, correspondence, and political participation.
Preliminary inventory (a more detailed listing is available from the repository upon request):
Box 1: nine scrapbooks created and maintained by the Washington State Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs' Historian, Dolly Byrd.
Box 2: 15 items, including folders, guest books and booklets that specifically deal with Democratic club business, events and political campaigns.
Box 3: Correspondence and memorabilia (in folders and envelopes).
Box 4: 1. Large Album labeled "WSFODW's Cs 1981, 82, 83" and covers the years 1981-1986. It contains photographs and articles covering club members, Democratic leaders and politicians, as well as invitations, calendars, executive board meeting minutes, letters, newsletters, programs for events, Funeral Programs/Eulogies for members, announcements and booklets.
Box 5: 1. Large Album covering the years 1979, 1991-1992. It contains photographs and articles covering club members, Democratic leaders and politicians, as well as cards, newsletters, invitations, program of events, letters, expense reports, executive board meeting minutes, and candidacy promotional flyers.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries 1/4/2018
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Acquisition Information
This collection was transferred to the Washington State University Libraries by the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at WSU in 2008 (MS.2008.25).
Processing Information
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Names and Subjects
Subject(s)
- Women--Washington (State)--History--Archives
- Women